8A person might think he can pay people and they will do anything he asks.

He thinks it will succeed every time.

9Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend.

But the one who tells about the sin breaks up friendships.

10A wise man will learn more from a warning

than a foolish person will learn from 100 lashings.

11A disobedient person is only looking for trouble.

So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than to meet a foolish person doing foolish things.

13If a person gives evil in return for good,

his house will always be full of trouble.

14Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam.

So stop the quarrel before a fight breaks out.

15The Lord hates both these things:

letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty.

16It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom.

He doesn’t really want to be wise.

17A friend loves you all the time.

A brother is always there to help you.

18It is not wise to promise

to pay what your neighbor owes.

19Whoever loves to quarrel loves to sin.

Whoever is proud is asking for trouble.

20A person with an evil heart will find no success.

And the person whose words are evil will get into trouble.

21It is sad to have a foolish son.

There is no joy in being the father of a fool.

22A happy heart is like good medicine.

But a broken spirit drains your strength.

23A wicked person secretly accepts money to do wrong.

Then there will be no fairness.

24The person with understanding looks for wisdom.

But a foolish person lets his mind wander everywhere.

25A foolish son makes his father sad.

And he causes his mother great sorrow.

26It is not good to punish those who have done what is right.

Nor is it good to punish leaders for being honest.

27The person who has knowledge says very little.

And a person with understanding stays calm.

28Even a foolish person seems to be wise if he keeps quiet.

He appears to have understanding if he doesn’t speak.

Proverbs are the wise words of Solomon king of Israel (touched and protected by god) son of King David. They teach wisdom and self-control. they give understanding of god.They don’t always makes sense to the ear, but they sure ain’t nonsense. These words from god state that good prevails over evil and consequences follow every choice that is made.